After carrying out your usual skincare routine, apply the liquid foundation with a brush, make-up sponge or your hands. Blend it below your jaw line and chin, and down the front of your neck but not the sides to avoid getting make-up marks on your clothing. For optimum results, apply the liquid foundation by hand as the warmth of your skin creates a nice even finish.

You should choose a colour that matches your skin tone as closely as possible, and that is not more than one shade lighter or darker. For skin that tends to be shiny or that needs intensive care and is therefore well creamed already, you should use a powder to fix the foundation in place.